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š Hey HR Heroes, TOOLiee here!
TOOLiee, your mid-week HR best friend. Every Wednesday, we spotlight a tool that makes HR life easier, sharper, and more human.

š TOOLieeās Fun Fact Corner
Back in the 1940s, HR wasnāt even called HRāit was the āPersonnel Department.ā Their biggest job? Keeping employee records and handing out paychecks. Thatās it.
Fast forward to today: tools like Rippling and Goodfit have transformed HR into a strategic powerhouse. Instead of pushing papers, HR leaders are shaping culture, driving retention, and influencing business growth.
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š ļø TOOLieeās Pick of the Day :
Rippling isnāt just about handling your usual HR tasksāit also takes care of setting up devices and apps for your team, making the whole employee experience a breeze.
With integrations with over 600 apps, all your tools play nicely together, so you can spend less time juggling software and more time doing what you love.
Why we love it:
2ļøā£Goodfit
No TOOLiee edition is complete without Goodfit. Itās the tool that ensures you start strong.
Hiring is messy - Goodfit makes it simple. With AI-driven interviews that stay human, itās bias-free, candidate-focused, and ensures the heart of hiring - the people - always comes first
Why we love it:
š¤Most companies today are suffering from SaaD, or Software as a Disservice.
āTeams spend their days stitching systems together, exporting CSVs, and fixing faulty integrations.
āBudgets balloon with duplicate and unused licenses.
āCareers stall as smart people get stuck doing admin work.
āLeaders are forced to run their business on a patchwork of incomplete data.

It doesnāt have to be this way ā but itās only possible with a unified system of record. Thatās exactly what Rippling was built for from day one.
š Deep Dive: Knowledge at Your Fingertips
Reboot HR Wednesday isnāt just about learning the tool. Itās about staying sharp, learning faster, and bringing fresh insights to your team. Explore these upcoming webinars to elevate your HR game:
Enabling Retention | Thursday, October 30
Join us for a Masterclass on Enabling Retention Let's explore strategies to enhance employee engagement and retention together. Donāt miss out on insights and networking opportunities! Save the dateThe Hidden Cost of Your HR Stack: Why Stitching Tools Together is Slowing You Down | Wednesday, November 12
Ready to unlock the secrets of your HR stack? Join us for this Masterclass on, The Hidden Cost of Your HR Stack! Discover why stitching tools together may be slowing you down. Letās simplify HR together!

Thatās a wrap for Edition
Keep your HR smart, simple, and superhuman.
Until next Wednesday stay curious, stay kind, and keep making work a little more wonderful
ā Team TSOW







